General safety instructions This section contains safety instructions that will help protect from risk of personal injury or property damage. Failure to follow these instructions shall void any warranty. 1.1 Life and property safety Never place the product on a carpet-covered floor. Otherwise, lack of airflow beneath the machine will cause electrical parts to overheat.
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1.2 Children's safety This product can be used by children at and above 8 years old and by persons whose physical, sensory or mental capabilities were not fully developed or who lack experience and knowledge provided that they are supervised or trained on the safe usage of the product and the risks it brings out.
Never touch the power cable plug with wet hands! Never unplug by pulling on the cable. Always press on the plug with one hand and pull out the plug by grabbing with the other hand. Product should be unplugged during installation, maintenance, cleaning and repair procedures.
Important instructions for environment 2.1 Compliance with WEEE Directive This product complies with EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). This product bears a classification symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This product has been manufactured with high quality parts and materials which can be reused and are suitable for recycling.
Technical specifications Supplier name or trademark Beko WTV8740A1 Model name 7178241700 Rated capacity (kg) Maximum spin speed (rpm) 1400 Built-in Height (cm) Width (cm) Depth (cm) Single Water inlet / Double Water inlet • / - • Available Electrical input (V/Hz)
4.1 Installation • Apply to the nearest authorised service agent for the installation of your product. • Preparation of the location and electrical, tap water and waste water installations at the place of installation is under customer's responsibility. • Make sure that the water inlet and discharge hoses as well as the power cable are not folded, pinched or crushed while pushing the product into its place after installation or cleaning procedures.
4.1.4 Connecting water supply It is necessary to have 10 – 80 liters of water flowing from the fully open tap in one minute to have your machine run smoothly. Attach a pressure reducing valve if water pressure is higher. CAUTION: Models with a single water inlet should not be connected to the hot water tap.
4.1.6 Adjusting the feet CAUTION: In order to ensure that the product operates more silently and vibration-free, it must stand level and balanced on its feet. Balance the machine by adjusting the feet. Otherwise, the product may move from its place and cause crushing and vibration problems.
4.2 Preparation 4.2.1 Sorting the laundry • Sort laundry according to type of fabric, colour, and degree of soiling and allowable water temperature. • Always observe the instructions given on the garment care labels. 4.2.2 Preparing laundry for washing • Laundry items with metal attachments such as, underwiring, belt buckles or metal buttons will damage the machine.
4.2.6 Using detergent and softener When using detergent, softener, starch, fabric dye, bleach and descaling agents; read the manufacturer's instructions written on the package and follow the dosages specified. Use measuring cup if available. The detergent drawer is composed of three compartments: –...
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If the product is equipped with a liquid detergent part: • When you want to use liquid detergent, press on the point shown to rotate the apparatus. The part that falls off will function as a barrier for the liquid detergent. If required, clean the apparatus with water when it is in place or by removing it.
4.2.7 Tips for efficient washing Clothes Light Colours and Black/Dark Delicates/ Colours Whites Colours Woollens/Silks (Recommended (Recommended (Recommended temperature (Recommended temperature temperature range temperature range range based on soiling level: range based on soiling level: based on soiling level: based on soiling level: 40-90°C) cold -40°C) cold -40°C)
The auxiliary functions in the table may vary according to the model of your machine. Water and power consumption may vary subject to the changes in water pressure, water hardness and temperature, ambient temperature, type and amount of laundry, selection of auxiliary functions and spin speed, and changes in electric voltage. You can see the washing duration on the display of your machine while selecting a programme.
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• Katoen (Cottons) You can wash your durable cotton laundry (sheets, bedlinen, towels, bathrobes, underwear etc.) in this programme. When the quick wash function button is pressed, programme duration becomes notably shorter but effective washing performance is ensured with intense washing movements. If the quick wash function is not selected, superior washing and rinsing performance is ensured for your heavily soiled laundry.
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• Xpress / Super Xpress Use this programme to wash your lightly soiled or unspotted cotton clothes in a short time. The programme duration can be reduced down to 14 minutes when the quick wash function is selected. When the quick wash function is selected, maximum 2 (two) kg of laundry must be washed.
• Downloaded Program This is a special programme that allows you to download different programmes when you want to. At the start, there is a programme you can see with the HomeWhiz application as default. However, you can use the HomeWhiz application to select a programme from the predetermined programme set, and then change and use it.
If you want to spin your laundry after the Rinse Hold function: - Adjust the Spin Speed. - Press Start / Pause / Cancel. The programme will resume. Machine drains the water and spins the laundry. If you want to drain the water at the end of the programme without spinning, use No Spin function. No change can be made in programmes where spin speed adjustment is not allowed.
• Steam Use this programme to reduce the creases and ironing times of a small amount of unspotted cotton, synthetic or mixed laundry. When you activate the steam function, do not use liquid detergent if the product does not have a liquid detergent cup or liquid dosing function.
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To activate the Child Lock: Press and hold Auxiliary Function button 3 for 3 seconds. After the countdown as “3-2-1" on the display is over, child lock symbol appears on the display. When this warning is displayed, you can release the Auxiliary Function button 3.
4 Press Start / Pause button. Time countdown starts. “:” sign in the middle of the end time on the display starts flashing. Additional laundry can be added into the machine during the End Time countdown. At the end of the countdown, End Time indicator turns off, washing cycle starts and the time of the selected programme appears on the display.
• Remove the loading door emergency handle behind the filter cover with a tool. • Open the loading door by pulling the loading door emergency handle downwards. • Try to pull the handle downwards again if the loading door is not opened. •...
Changing the auxiliary function, speed and temperature Depending on the step the programme has reached, you can cancel or activate the auxiliary functions. See “Auxiliary function selection” You can also change the speed and temperature settings. See "Speed selection" and "Temperature selection". The loading door will not open if the water temperature in the machine is high or the water level is above the loading door baseline.
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• To start the setup, make sure that your machine is turned off. Press and hold the Temperature button and the Remote Control Function button simultaneously for 3 seconds to switch your machine to HomeWhiz setup mode. When the appliance is in HomeWhiz setup mode, you will see an animation on the display and the •...
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4.3.15.3 Remote Control function and its use After HomeWhiz setup, bluetooth will automatically turn on. To activate or deactivate the bluetooth connection, please see 4.3.8.2 Bluetooth 3’’’. If you turn off and on your machine while bluetooth is active, it will automatically reconnect. In cases such as paired device going off the range, bluetooth will automatically turn off.
4.4 Maintenance and cleaning Service life of product extends and frequently experienced problems will be reduced if it is cleaned at regular intervals. 4.4.1 Cleaning the detergent drawer Clean the detergent drawer at regular intervals (every 4-5 washing cycles) as shown below in order to prevent accumulation of powder detergent in time.
4.4.5 Draining remaining water and cleaning the pump filter The filter system in your machine prevents solid items such as buttons, coins and fabric fibres clogging the pump impeller during discharge of washing water. Thus, the water will be discharged without any problem and the service life of the pump will extend.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Programmes do not start after the Start / Pause / Cancel button is not pressed. • Press Start / Pause / Cancel button. loading door is closed. It may be difficult to close the loading door in case of •...
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Problem Cause Solution Washing takes longer than Water pressure is low. • Product waits until taking in adequate amount specified in the user manual.(*) of water to prevent poor washing quality due to the decreased amount of water. Therefore, the washing time extends.
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Problem Cause Solution Washing performance is poor: Insufficient amount of detergent is used. • Use the recommended amount of detergent Stains persist or the laundry is not appropriate for water hardness and the laundry. whitened. (**) Excessive laundry is loaded in. •...
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Problem Cause Solution Detergent residue in the detergent Detergent was put in wet drawer. • Dry the detergent drawer before putting in drawer. (**) detergent. Detergent has gotten damp. • Keep detergents closed in an environment free of humidity and do not expose them to excessive temperatures.
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Repair and repair attempts by end-users for parts not included in such list and/or not following the instructions in the user manuals for self-repair or which are available in support.beko.com, might give raise to safety issues not attributable to Beko, and will void the warranty of the product.